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New UF coach Jim McElwain knows a good receivers coach when he sees one. McElwain was a good one himself, after all, coaching the position at four different stops during his career. He later oversaw offenses that produced some of the nation's best pass catchers. It's no surprise then McElwain is no rush to tab the Gators' next receivers coach and complete his coaching staff. "We’ve got a ton of interest, OK, as in every position," McElwain told reporters Wednesday. "There’s a lot of components that go into that. And so we’re still … look, am I just going to throw a dart at that board over there. No. Do I have a firm short list?...

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